Right then, clear the decks and alert the algorithms! Tesla’s Optimus robot, in a feat that’s either utterly groundbreaking or simply a testament to the sheer tenacity of not-falling-over, has just bagged itself a rather modest new personal record. Yes, you guessed it: it largely involves staying upright.
Our metal mate was recently spotted doing a rather sprightly jog around the lab, even managing to pull off that fleeting, glorious moment where both feet were airborne. It’s a spectacle that simultaneously sends a jolt of primal terror through your synapses and a peculiar thrill through your circuits. One moment you’re thinking, “Brilliant, it’s finally running!”, the next, “Oh dear, my job’s toast.”
This latest display of what we’re loosely calling ‘bipedal prowess’ feels like a diminutive shuffle for the robot, yet a colossal stride forward for humanity’s collective dread regarding the future of, well, anything involving hands and a paycheque. Brace yourselves, folks; the robots are jogging, and our anxieties are sprinting.
